Drawing inspiration from timeless silhouettes and refined details, the collection showcases flowing fabrics, soft neutral tones, and delicate embellishments. Each piece is meticulously crafted to celebrate the beauty of simplicity while offering a fresh take on contemporary luxury.
A vision of sculpting shapes from cloth—hatbands spiraled and tiered, ribbons flowing or looped into bubble hems, and tailoring wrapped and creased, with trapezoids emerging from the fabric. This poetic craftsmanship showcases materials like silk, panama organza, and fine gauze cotton knitwear, evoking a diaphanous quality through tulle overlays, translucent like layers in a fresco. The collection balances fluidity and practicality, with elongated dresses grounded by trenches and parkas for a sleek, protective feel. Lightweight fabrics like resin-coated linen, cotton, and silk poplin add sporty ease, while raffia, with its bas-relief texture, mirrors the enduring elegance of Akris’ signature horsehair fabric.
The Alice Bag
Structured with simple, pure lines, the Alice bag features a sleek rectangular form and a curved top handle. Named after Akris founder Alice Kriemler-Schoch, this modern icon honors a trailblazing woman with confident style. Crafted from calf leather, the bag includes a side gusset, detachable shoulder strap, and Akris’ signature trapezoid detail, available in a gold or leather-coated finish, blending heritage with contemporary elegance.
Camera Degli Sposi
The Camera degli Sposi (Camera Picta) in Mantua is a renowned masterpiece of Italian Renaissance fresco painting by Andrea Mantegna, completed between 1465 and 1474. Situated in the Palazzo Ducale, it was commissioned by Ludovico III Gonzaga, the Marquis of Mantua. The walls are adorned with exquisitely detailed scenes, offering a vivid portrayal of Gonzaga family life.
When I collaborated with choreographer John Neumeier earlier this year on
the costumes for his final ballet, Epilogue, the hues of artist Piero della Francesca
became our inspiration. – Albert Kriemler
